Features Archive

Weir CEO Keith Cochran joined me to discuss the company's new products and the oil and gas industry.

Demand for services in gas shale plays is expected to increase through 2015.

As FPSO vessels gain popularity, flow measurement is critical during the separation process.

A four-phase approach can stop unwanted ingress in producing wells.

Careful planning and natural characteristics keep this an active play.

Natural gas production has declined, but operations continue in this gas- and liquid-rich area.

Around the world, oil and gas is being produced from shale plays at growing rates.

Proper shielding and grounding are critical to successful operation.

Stationary engine technology adherence to environmental requirements continues to move forward.

Water handling, treatment and transfer are key concerns at hydraulic fracturing sites.

Body Armor for Switches and Circuit Breakers

Oil and gas industry challenged by international social/political unrest and Japanese disasters.

Rod guides stand up to the high temperatures of SAGD production.

Improved techniques simplify transport from the wellhead and through pipelines.

Using alkali-surfactant-polymer (ASP) flooding to retrieve oil reserves in mature wells gets a boost.

Predominant use of 100 percent nitrogen fracturing results in production success.

Oil and gas industry production history in this diverse play

From kick detection to well control enhancement, a few rig modifications are creating new opportunities for a wide range of offshore wells.

The North Sea provides valuable lessons on how to handle extreme operating conditions.

The specific needs of hydraulic fracturing require accurate moving, separation and storage of sand.